Yeah For Pants!

 

 My Jacole skinny pants are done! 

Yeah for pants that fit!!

There will be modifications.

I will never try to topstitch a pocket with 5 layers of fabric with the coverstitch machine.

It was a mess.

But I fixed it and used my sewing machine.

Modification #1...I do not like this patch pocket.

I feel like it is down to my knees but it isn't.

I prefer a nice little pocket inside.

I can make that happen.

This is how I hem...pants and shirts.

I serge the seams, then press up the hem, press on fusible tape.

I serge around the bottom for a clean finish.

I clip the seam being careful not to clip too far.

Then twist the seam. 

Remove the paper, press and topstitch.

Other modifications:

#2-shorten the hem by 3"

#3-lengthen the back rise on the pattern paper

#4-shorten the front rise

(I have a weird shaped body!!)
Oh and I used  drawcord elastic in the waist.

I'm unsure of using just the band. 

I need the security of elastic-old school I guess.

I wore them all afternoon and evening.

They were so comfy!

I have a nice selection of pants fabric from Knitpop.

I'll be cutting another pair today.

Yeah for pants!